Internal Medicine Residency Brochure - Christiana Care Health ...

Innovative Curriculum forCategorical Internal MedicineOur innovative curriculum creates block time,with a four-week block for inpatient medicinefollowed by a two-week ambulatory block.This dynamic new design allows residents tofocus completely on their rotations. If you’re onan inpatient rotation, you won’t have to leavein the middle of the day to go to the clinic—andif you’re working in an outpatient setting, youwon’t have to dash back to the hospital.Sample Ambulatory ScheduleTwo days of the week are spent in OutpatientContinuity Practice.MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYOutpatient Continuity PracticeSubspecialty Outpatient RotationOutpatient Continuity PracticeSample PGY1 Block Schedule* blocksPGY 11 MICU2 AMB | NF3 Elec | AMB4 FLOOR5 AMB | ELEC6 Elec | AMB7 FLOOR8 AMB | FLOOR9 Floor | AMBTHURSDAYFRIDAYSubspecialty Outpatient RotationSubspecialty Outpatient Rotation10 CICU11 AMB | ELEC12 Elec | AMB13 FLOOR* 1 block = 4 weeks

Department of Medicine ScholarlyActivities and Original ResearchAll categorical internal medicine, medicine/pediatrics, and emergencymedicine/internal medicine residents are required to complete at least onescholarly activity during their residency. These scholarly activities place theclinical information into the context of population health and the overallhealth system. Residents will also gain writing and presentation skills,work closely with one or more faculty mentors, search and understandthe medical literature, and gain skills in performance improvement andevaluation. Residents who complete scholarly activities are considered morecompetitive candidates for fellowship and other career opportunities.Types of activities that qualify tocomplete the scholarly activityrequirement include:• Writing and presenting anabstract or poster to a regional ornational conference.• Presenting research findings at aregional or national meeting.• Publishing in peer-reviewedpublications.• Writing book chapters,reviewing articles or similarnon-peer-reviewed publications.• Presenting a ClinicopathologicalConference (CPC) at MedicalGrand Rounds.• Performing original research.Fellowship PlacementOur residents match with thenation’s most prestigious institutions.More than one-third of ourinternal medicine residents pursuefellowships in sub-specialties.Christiana Care Health Systemoffers fellowships in cardiovasculardisease, interventional cardiology,cardiovascular research, nephrologyand sports medicine. Visit www.christinanacareresidency/fellowshipsto see where our residentshave gone.Leadership TrackIn addition to clinical experiences,residents can elect to take anoptional three- year leadershiptrack to gain the skills needed tobecome a highly effective leader.Residents in multidisciplinarygroups learn about patient safety,change theory, health care financing,quality improvement, negotiationand conflict resolution, effectivecommunication and learningstyles, business fundamentals,organizational development,managing people, and masteringthe physician leader role. Thisknowledge gives our residents acompetitive advantage for obtainingjobs and fellowships and helpslaunch their leadership careers.“What I love about Christina Care is the flexibility and theability to make what you want of your residency. If youwant to create a program or research an area that has notbeen pursued all you have to do is ask.”Peter Burke, DOInternal Medicine

Global Health – Residents reaching outBen Goodgame, M.D.“In my fifth year, I had an amazingopportunity through an InternalMedicine scholarship program tospend one month in a rural hospitalin Kenya. This was one of the mostrewarding experiences of myresidency. I was able to see anincredible patient pathology thatI would have never experiencedwithout the opportunity for aninternational rotation.”LionelMalebranche,M.D.“The residencyprogram fullysupported myendeavor tovolunteer inHaiti after the earthquake.Although only a second-yearresident, I had the opportunity tolead the medical staff and helpstrategize our action plan. Mytraining from Christiana Careequipped me for the challengingcases I met and allowed me tomake decisions that helped savelives. The experience was lifechangingfor me.”Rapid Response Training (RRT)A rapid response system trains residents to triage medical emergencieson medical/surgical floors. A training curriculum, consisting, of a seriesof lectures addressing acute medical diagnosis commonly encounteredduring an RRT event is offered during the second residency year.Additionally, real life RRT scenarios are simulated in our 11 roomVirtual Education and Simulation Technologies (VEST) center, allowinginterns to gain firsthand experience as RRT Team Leader, withoutcompromising patient safety.

Delaware: A Great Place to Work – A Great Place to LiveAs a resident living and working in Delaware, you will find affordablehousing, enjoy great dining and entertainment and experience regularresident retreats.Wilmington is centrally located betweenNew York and Washington, D.C.New YorkPoconosPennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaBaltimoreMDWashington DCNJNew York CityWilmingtonDelawareDestination................... Driving TimePhiladelphia.........................30 minutesBaltimore..............................1.5 hoursWashington, D.C.................2 hoursNew York..............................3 hoursPoconos, PA.........................2.5 hoursDelaware Beaches................1.5 hoursApplying for Residency at Christiana CareAll applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency ApplicationService (ERAS) developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Inconsidering applications, we review academic records, letters of recommendationfrom the dean’s office, national board scores, publications and honors, as well asthe applicant’s interests and goals. For application information, visit our websiteat www.christianacare.org/education.Christiana Care Health SystemP.O. Box 1668 • Wilmington, Delaware 19899-1668Christiana Care by the numbersAccording to the American Hospital Association’slatest survey of 6,269 U.S. Hospitals, ChristianaCare ranks among the leaders by volume inseveral categories.In the U.S.:Admissions 17thBirths 26thEmergency Visits 20thTotal Surgeries 23rdOn the East Coast:Admissions 10thBirths 12thEmergency Visits 10thTotal Surgeries 11thInternal Medicine/Transitional Year ResidencyJohn H. Ammon Medical Education Center4755 Ogletown-Stanton RoadNewark, DE 19718 | 302-733-6338www.christiancare.org/educationlogoto come13 RES 4Christiana Care is a private not-for-profit regional health care system and relies in part on the generosity of individuals, foundationsand corporations to fulfill its mission. To learn more about how you can support our mission, please visit christianacare.org/donors.